08.13.07

Plan A - under way

Posted in Uncategorized, Book Info, Plan A, My Movie Adventures at 9:20 am by Athena

Ghosts of Seattle comes out on Wednesday.  I confess that I’ve been so busy and stretched so thin with all the projects – that I haven’t actually planned a release event.  I haven’t called local stores to see if they’ll carry it or even tried to plan a trip to Seattle to work on promotions. Bad business practice, I know. But I’ll think of something soon.

The wrap party for Hexagenesis was Saturday night.  We saw the first fifteen minutes of the edited film, and I was surprised by how much fun it was to watch. 

Homemade sushi, wine, and great company – we crowded together in the living room to view what we’d all worked so hard on and it was a blast.  Uncomfortable in places.  Yes, that old idea that it’s difficult to see yourself onscreen is confirmed – I will have to some things immediately different in the way I act on camera – which makes the whole long process and learning curve powerfully worth the experience.

I left the party feeling depressed, and drove back to the reception party for Mongonoodle. Crying on the highway and thinking, “I recognize this sadness.” It’s the letting go stage of a project.  The finish line.

I’m sure I’ll see everyone from the project around.  Portland is small and we made great friends so – it’s not the losing of people that felt like an end.  I felt this sadness after I shipped the Ghosts of Seattle manuscript off to Schiffer for the last time.  It’s the release.

So I cried and went to the reception where I cracked open a bottle of Pyrat, my favorite rum, and toasted with myself to the end of a project and the completion of my first step toward a life of living the dream I want.

Then, too drunk to drive, I slept on Team Awesome’s couch with the cats and woke smiling.  I can’t explain it. I work exactly at 8am, happy and refreshed and ready for a new audition, which I have schedule for Tuesday afternoon.  

All in all – Plan A is well under way.

07.09.07

I got it!

Posted in Uncategorized, Plan A at 2:09 pm by Athena

I have landed the role of “Dany” in the short film I auditioned for yesterday.  Before you all get excited, (Pha), it’s not a paying gig - they offered comp meals at Arby’s - - - no, I’m not joking, and it’s a short independent film which means there is no budget.

The role I agreed to play has in fact, one topless scene, and one love scene.  Yes, I know.  And before you freak out, (Pha), yes. I know.

I’m hoping it will be fun.  It’s a Sci-Fi/Fantasy thing and although it’s grass roots, it seems to have a lot of enthusiasm behind it which is the grand point, is it not? An adventure.

As to the nudity, I casually mentioned it to D over the phone and she sat on the other end speechless.  “Why?” was all she could say.

To which I responded.  Why not? There are naked pictures of me all over the internet.  It’s not like it would be the first time my boobs have been out there, and after posting the naked bike ride – what difference does it make? Really?

I’m finally coming to some sort of peace with my body and all its numerous flaws.  Why do I have to either be a puritan or an insecure hidey cat? It’s my body and while I have my hang-ups (pudgy and pale), I am at last, after the naked bike ride and the trip to the hot springs, beginning to realize – I am too young to worry so much about whether or not everyone else thinks the same things about my body or not. So, here it goes.

Anywhoo, there you have it.  I’ll keep you all posted of the progress and any interesting tidbits that surface. At the very least it should be fun, good practice, and an experiment in with my boundaries.

Besides, nothing says thanks for showing your boobies like an Arby’s Roast Beef sandwich with plastic-cheese-like product and curly fries. How could I possibly turn that down?

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